October 17 in History
17 October in History – 80 years ago
Europe 1944: Advance on the Rhine
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ends
2019
Turkey invades northeastern Syria
ends
2017
Daesh defeated in northeast Syria
1973
OAPEC oil embargo leads to crisis in West
ends
1952
Indonesia suppresses South Moluccan revolt
ends
1946
Uprising in Iran against Soviet influence
starts
1919
Khilafat Movement in India
1918
Czech republic proclaimed
1918
Hungarian parliament independent under crown figurehead
1912
Ottoman Empire declares war on Serbia and Bulgaria
ends
1902
British expedition against Dervishes
ends
1866
British campaign in Taranaki
1861
Aborigines destroy settler party at Cullin-la-ringo
1854
Allies besiege Sevastopol
436
Romans and Huns massacre Burgundians near Worms*
420
Vandals move into Baetica*
409
Britain revolts against Constantine III*
starts
360
Constantius II unsuccessfully attempts to retake Bezabde*
ends
270
Quintillus briefly rules Roman Empire*
starts
270
Aurelian rules Roman Empire*
starts
129
Mithridates V opposes Vologases III of Parthia*
ends
70
Batavi revolt against Roman rule*
28
Romans withdraw from Frisii lands*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 October for purposes of Omniatlas
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